Publisher Leah England (843) 478-0266 leah@lowcountrydog.com
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Advertising Information (843) 284-3094 Contributing Writers Sarah Kalnajs Nicole Seitz Communications Gillian Nicol gillian@lowcountrydog.com Staff Photographer Laura Olsen www.lauraolsen.com Accounting Carrie Clark Financial Services (843) 367-9969 carriecl@comcast.net
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Lowcountry Dog Magazine PO Box 22 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 www.lowcountrydog.com
december/january 2013
Web: lowcountrydog.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/leahengland Facebook: facebook.com/lowcountrydog
fido’s friends 4 Lisa Thomas holiday redemption 6 the power of positive training 8
This magazine is printed on 100% recycled paper. Continue the green process by recycling this copy.
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Lowcountry Dog’s mission is to be the leading local resource for dog owners regarding regional events, health and wellness information, trends, style and lifestyle choices. We also strive to be a mouthpiece to the public for various dog related non-profits and promote pet adoption and other responsible pet care practices.
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Dog lovers can pick up the bimonthly magazine for free at most area veterinarians and pet stores throughout the lowcountry, as well as numerous restaurants, coffee bars and retailers. A full distribution list is posted to the magazine’s web site, lowcountrydog.com. Subscriptions are also available. Please call 843-478-0266 for more information.
health & wellness 24 Osteoarthritis
calendar of events 21 training 22 Something to Chew On
home for the holidays adoptathon! 26
The entire contents of this magazine are copyrighted by Lowcountry Dog Magazine with all rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue is expressly forbidden without permission of the publisher. Lowcountry Dog Magazine does not endorse or guarantee any product, service, or vendor mentioned or pictured in this magazine in editorial or advertising space. Views expressed by authors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher.
Wyatt, a rescued American Bulldog/Pit Bull mix, is our 2012 reader selected cover model contest winner.
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